Zynga Toolbar

from Zynga

What is Zynga Toolbar?

Zynga Toolbar is a Conduit powered OurToolbar for Internet Explorer, Chrome or the Firefox Web browsers. The software collects and stores information about your web browsing and sends this information to OurToolbar so they can suggest services or provide ads via the toolbar. The toolbar will attempt to change your home page and search provider if you are not careful during installation and provides a search box and various other generic features in the toolbar.

The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users games from one of the world's largest creators of online social games."

About (from Zynga)

Publish a branded, customized toolbar and stay connected with your users wherever they are on the web. The Community Toolbar platform is very powerful, yet so easy to use. Your business has the potential for massive distribution, so why not utilize the built-in monetization options? Use our premium services, tailored t... Read more

Overview

Malware detected in the program

Integrates into the web browser

This toolbar is distributed via Conduit (potentially unwanted)

Delivered through a thrid-party offer

May modify the web browser's home page

The wisdom of the experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!

Zynga Toolbar has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.

Find out how to remove Zynga Toolbar.

Program details

URL: Zynga.OurToolbar.com

Help link: Zynga.OurToolbar.com/help

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\zynga

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Zynga\uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 4.63 MB

This is a Community Toolbar by Conduit, what does that mean?

Conduit is a toolbar monetization platform for software publishers. It provides a utility for developers to create branded generic web browser toolbars. Publishers can bundle these toolbars with their software programs or provide access to download them separately through Zynga.OurToolbar.com. Once installed, the toolbar modifies the browser's home page and search settings in order to redirect searches through the Conduit portal (which utilizes Bing or Yahoo! Search engines). Read more...Each publisher enters into a 'Publisher Agreement' with Conduit which defines the revenue structure, known as the 'incentive amount', to be paid each calendar month in which the user has an active toolbar installed. Typically payout is based on the geographic origin of the user and ranges from $2 for a US user per month to just a few cents for other countries. Is it considered dangerous? Well, it's not malware or even spyware, however it changes the browser’s search provider in order to display, but if you read the EULA that is mentioned and presumably agreed on when installing. Users should decide if you need the functionality the toolbar has to offer. But remember, if you uninstall it make sure you reset your web browser, see how.

Files installed by Zynga Toolbar

Program executable:

ZyngaToolbarHelper.exe(Malware detected)

Name:

ToolbarH Application

ToolbarH Application

Signed by:

Conduit Ltd.

Path:

C:\Program Files\zynga\ZyngaToolbarHelper.exe

MD5:

da11d78d765e4b8fa4cfa5a37e8a94ff

When loaded by IE, it will install a toolbar in the top of your Internet Explore web browser. By installing itself, the toolbar has full access to the a loaded web page's HTML content and knowledge of the URL the user is currently viewing;...

Additional files:

tbZyn0.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar Automatic Update

tbZyn1.dll (by Conduit) - Conduit Toolbar

(Malware detected) uninstall.exe - Conduit Toolbar Uninstall

(Malware detected) ZyngaToolbarHelper.exe - ToolbarHelper Application

ldrtbZyn0.dll - Conduit Toolbar

ldrtbZyng.dll

(Malware detected) prxtbZyn0.dll

(Malware detected) tbZyn2.dll

(Malware detected) tbZyng.dll

Behaviors exhibited

4 Internet Explorer BHOs

prxtbZyn0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Produtools Manuals Toolbar' with the class of {16bb67e0-6319-4077-be84-f41269e051f3} (Produtools Manuals).

tbZyn0.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Softonic-Eng7 Toolbar' with the class of {414b6d9d-4a95-4e8d-b5b1-149dd2d93bb3}.

prxtbZyn2.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Penny Stock Conspiracy Toolbar' with the class of {7e2496f7-bc9a-446e-9426-1d1615641366} (Penny Stock Conspiracy).

tbZyng.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Softonic Plus Toolbar' with the class of {2bf2c5cf-ae7b-4208-92bd-29912441a6a7}.

4 Internet Explorer Bars

tbZyn0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'softonic-de3 Findbar' with a class of {1AB996D8-2842-49CD-8C35-D74998A1059C}.

tbZyng.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'Zynga Findbar' with a class of {C67F9C94-4600-43D2-B1AE-3A3F093C9BCA}.

prxtbZyn0.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'BitTorrentControl_v10 Findbar' with a class of {61B7EA61-DF56-4683-A474-BFDE2AD56316}.

tbZyn2.dll installs an Explorer Bar in Internet Explorer called 'mako LIVE Findbar' with a class of {E4FBCEE4-B3B5-4FD1-933E-98130DB1E104}.

4 Internet Explorer Toolbars

prxtbZyn0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Produtools Manuals Toolbar' with the class of {16bb67e0-6319-4077-be84-f41269e051f3}.

tbZyn0.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'DVDVideoSoft Toolbar' with the class of {e9911ec6-1bcc-40b0-9993-e0eea7f6953f}.

prxtbZyn2.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'Penny Stock Conspiracy Toolbar' with the class of {7e2496f7-bc9a-446e-9426-1d1615641366}.

tbZyng.dll is loaded as Internet Explorer Toolbar with the name 'DVDVideoSoftTB Toolbar' with the class of {872b5b88-9db5-4310-bdd0-ac189557e5f5}.

4 Internet Explorer URL Search Hooks

prxtbZyn0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'SmileBox FR Toolbar' with a class of {b7d54bce-e88e-4dc7-b80a-79553597b083} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

tbZyn0.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'DVDVideoSoft Toolbar' with a class of {e9911ec6-1bcc-40b0-9993-e0eea7f6953f} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

prxtbZyn2.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Penny Stock Conspiracy Toolbar' with a class of {7e2496f7-bc9a-446e-9426-1d1615641366} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

tbZyng.dll loads into IE as a URL Search Hook named 'Softonic Plus Toolbar' with a class of {2bf2c5cf-ae7b-4208-92bd-29912441a6a7} in order to redirect unknown URL searches.

4 Internet Explorer Web Browsers

prxtbZyn0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Produtools Manuals Toolbar' with a class of {16BB67E0-6319-4077-BE84-F41269E051F3}.

tbZyn0.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Softonic English FF Toolbar' with a class of {FFA0793E-3980-4BE4-8234-048FA665F700}.

prxtbZyn2.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'Penny Stock Conspiracy Toolbar' with a class of {7E2496F7-BC9A-446E-9426-1D1615641366}.

tbZyng.dll installs an IE Web Browser in Internet Explorer named 'DVDVideoSoftTB Toolbar' with a class of {872B5B88-9DB5-4310-BDD0-AC189557E5F5}.

2 Scheduled Tasks

uninstall.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{C247631C-606C-44F8-9B4E-C25B77177427}' (runs on registration).

ZyngaToolbarHelper.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B8E8E278-F25D-478A-BAB2-24A5EDB01F6C}' (runs on registration).

Windows Firewall Allowed Program

ZyngaToolbarHelper.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\eTvOnline.ro\eTvOnline.roToolbarHelper.exe'.

Resource utilization averages

Show technical details

ZyngaToolbarHelper.exe

Total CPU:

0.4892737327%

0.031193% average

Kernel CPU:

0.29804920%

0.016088% average

User CPU:

0.19122453%

0.015104% average

How do I remove Zynga Toolbar?

Quickly and completely remove Zynga Toolbar from your computer by downloading "Should I Remove It?", its 100% FREE and installs in seconds (click the button below).

Or, you can uninstall Zynga Toolbar from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.

On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:

Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall a Program.

Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.

When you find the program Zynga Toolbar, click it, and then do one of the following:

Windows Vista/7/8: Click Uninstall.

Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).

Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Zynga Toolbar.

If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Zynga Toolbar you can restore them to their previous default settings.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.

Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.

The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

Mozilla Firefox

At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.

To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.

When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

Google Chrome

Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.

Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.

When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.

Restart Google Chrome.

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